Laura Ann Schuering Henke age 58, of Quincy died on Saturday, July 22, 2017 in her home. Laura was born February 15, 1959 in Quincy, the daughter of Ed and Carolyn (Belker) Schuering. Laura was a School Nurse working for the Quincy Public Schools for over twenty years. She was instrumental in the formation and activities of the Teen Mother Program at Quincy High…

Herbert “Herb” Wellman age 88, of Quincy died on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 7:56 a.m. in Sunset Home. Herb was born February 25, 1929 in St. Louis, MO a son of Marie Wellman. Almost 60 years ago on January 18, 1958, he married Peggy Logsdon in St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, and she survives. Herb was a graduate of Notre Dame High…

James “Jimbo” Mathes, age 77, of Quincy, died on Thursday, July 20, 2017 in his home. Jimbo was born on February 3, 1940 in Kirksville, MO a son to Carl and Zelma (Modrell) Mathes. He married Bonnie Barnes in Pittsfield, IL on March 23, 1974. She survives. Jimbo worked at Knapheide and retired after thirty-one years, but never really left. He loved collecting trains,…

Linda Joyce Graham, age71, Lima, IL, died on July 19, 2017 in her home. She was born on November 2, 1945 in Kirksville, MO the daughter of Otha Elbert and Lorene Fern (Warren) Ralston. She married Evert Gail Graham on November 23, 1960 in LaPlata, MO. He preceded her in death. Linda worked as a cook. Linda loved spending time with family. Friends were…

Rita Rosalie Russell, age 89, of Malabar, FL, formerly of Quincy, died on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at 9:28 AM in her home. She was born on April 20, 1928 in Melrose Township, Adams County IL, a daughter of John Henry and Mary (Vogel) Bordewick. She married Samuel Lloyd Russell on March 2, 1957 in St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Quincy. He preceded her…

M. Rita Zwick Hopkins, age 86, of 2432 Oak, died on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 in her home. She was born on July 31, 1930 in Bronx, NY the daughter of Leo & Emilie (Peter) Zwick. The family moved to Quincy when Rita was age 6. She attended St. Francis Grade School, Notre Dame, and was also a graduate of Quincy University and the…

Patricia “Tuni” Jackson, age 69, of the Sunset Home, formerly of 1127 Washington ST., Quincy, died on July 18, 2017 in Sunset Home. She was born on November 30, 1947 in Marblehead, IL the daughter of William & Helen (Rudsell) Smith. She married Jerry Jackson. He preceded her in death. Tuni worked for Motorola. She was a graduate of Payson Seymour High School, had…

Danny ‘Joe’ Provine, age 68, of 2717 KingsPointe NW, died on Saturday, July 15, 2017 in St. Vincent’s Home. He was born on May 24, 1949 in Sumner, IL the son of Walter Lee & Toni Belle (Clodfelter) Provine. He was a graduate of Edward Co. High School in Albion, IL. He then graduated from Quincy Technical School and attended Olney Central College. He…

Bonnie Lee Hunter, age 75 of Quincy, Illinois passed away peacefully at 11:00am on Friday July 14, 2017 in Blessing Hospital. Bonnie was born December 18, 1941 in Milford, Delaware to William C. Hunter and Rose M. (Scott) Hunter. She graduated Quincy High School in 1959. Bonnie was very active in the Drum Corps Color Guard at QHS “Debutantes” and maintained a life- long…

Joan Ruth Carlyle, age 89, of the Maple Lawn Nursing Home, Palmyra, formerly of Quincy, IL, died on Thursday, July 13, 2017 in the Home. She was born on January 11, 1928 in Decatur, IL to Harry and Beulah (Nowlin) O’Heren. As a child, her family moved to Quincy, IL. In 1949, she graduated from St. Mary’s Hospital School of Nursing with a R.N.…